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Western Conference Finals: Thunder vs. Timberwolves

The Oklahoma City Thunder enter Game 1 as –330 favorites to topple Minnesota in their Western Conference showdown, drawing 62% of the money despite only 46% of total bets. The series over/under sits at 5.5 games, with OKC installed as 7.5-point home favorites—lines that have shifted as public faith in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s squad grows.

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Eastern Conference Finals: Knicks vs. Pacers

New York is pegged at –145 to dispatch Indiana, narrowly outpacing the Pacers (+125) for series supremacy. While bets are nearly split, the Knicks command 78% of the money on winning the East. Oddsmakers have again set a 5.5-game projection, with New York favored by 4 points in Game 1 at Madison Square Garden.

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NBA Finals Title Futures

With the West winner yet to face the East champion, Oklahoma City sits atop the title market at –145, followed by New York (+450), Minnesota (+550) and Indiana (+600). The shortest potential Finals pairing—Thunder over Knicks—posts +195, reflecting the consensus that OKC is primed for its first championship run.